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New research signals potential breakthrough for adults with ASD

New collaborative research out of the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work and the Department of Psychiatry signals a potential breakthrough for adults with autism spectrum disorder.

8 Feb 2018

New blood test offers quick, accurate diagnosis of deadly yeast infection

A new blood test seems to perform as well as, if not better than, traditional blood cultures at detecting a type of fungal yeast infection that commonly strikes hospital patients, according to an analysis led by UPMC.

8 Feb 2018

Star-shaped brain cells may help control rhythm of breathing, NIH study suggests

Traditionally, scientists thought that star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes were steady, quiet supporters of their talkative, wire-like neighbors, called neurons. Now, an NIH study suggests that astrocytes may also have their say.

8 Feb 2018

Researchers test effectiveness of investigational drug in treating diastolic dysfunction of the heart

Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have identified a potential treatment target for patients with a common type of heart failure.

8 Feb 2018

Pilot study tests home hospital model for acutely ill adults in the U.S.

A pilot study by investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital reimagines the best place to care for select, acutely ill adults.

8 Feb 2018

Dietary protein supplements provide muscle mass and strength gains for weight lifters

The debate is over. Dietary protein supplements significantly improve muscle strength and size when taken by healthy adults who lift weights, a determination reached by McMaster scientists who analyzed dozens of research studies.

8 Feb 2018

Deep TMS technology reduces symptoms of fatigue in MS patients

Up to 90 percent of people living with MS report experiencing severe fatigue. Fatigue can have a serious impact on both a person's work and social life, and leads many patients to give up work.

8 Feb 2018

New blood test could provide clues as to why some patients are at higher risk after heart attack

A new study from the University of Sheffield has shown a new blood test could provide a clue as to why some patients are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease risk after suffering a heart attack.

8 Feb 2018

Myriad’s myRisk Hereditary Cancer test finds inherited gene mutations in more than 12% of prostate cancer patients

Myriad Genetics, Inc., a leader in molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine, announced today that results from a large 1,162 patient study of the Myriad myRisk Hereditary Cancer test will be featured during the poster presentation at the 2018 Genitourinary Cancer Symposium in San Francisco, Calif.

8 Feb 2018

Positivity keeps dementia at bay finds study

Persons who have developed positive attitudes towards life and aging are less likely to develop dementia finds a new study. Becca Levy from the Yale School of Public Health, USA, and colleagues have published the reports of this encouraging study in the latest issue of the journal PLOS ONE.

8 Feb 2018

Certain foods may assist spread of breast cancer

Researchers from Cambridge have come up with a new study that shows that some foods may influence the spread of certain cancers. Asparagine for example is a nutrient present in asparagus. If this nutrient is absent, the growth of breast cancer can be slowed, they note. The results of the study are published in the latest issue of the journal Nature.

8 Feb 2018

Researchers identify presence of ER gene fusion proteins in treatment-resistant breast cancer

At Magee-Womens Research Institute and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, a large team of clinical and laboratory researchers dedicated to understanding treatment resistance in the most common form of breast cancer have identified a new genetic change in the estrogen receptor that contributes to therapy resistance.

7 Feb 2018

Many people consider alcohol to be more harmful than marijuana, study finds

As the national conversation about marijuana legalization continues, an important question is how changing marijuana policy may influence use of other substances, such as alcohol.

7 Feb 2018

Endogenous peptide improves glucose and insulin tolerance and reduces body weight in mice

Treating obese mice with catestatin, a peptide naturally occurring in the body, showed significant improvement in glucose and insulin tolerance and reduced body weight, report University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers.

7 Feb 2018

Novel genetic mutations may explain link between high HDL cholesterol and reduced heart disease risk

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have uncovered genetic mutations that may explain why people with high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the "good cholesterol," have a reduced risk of coronary heart disease.

7 Feb 2018

Scientists use ‘big-data’ to define burden of sarcoidosis

Physician-scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham using "big-data" recently summarized in the Journal of the American Heart Association the prevalence of cardiovascular manifestations, rates of defibrillator placement and predictors of in-hospital mortality in sarcoidosis - a disorder that affects multiple organs.

7 Feb 2018

Low FODMAP diet could help IBS patients experience relief

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a collection of ailments with common symptoms such as painful bloating and diarrhea.

7 Feb 2018

Scientists find way to reduce breast cancer spread

Scientists have discovered that an amino acid called asparagine is essential for breast cancer spread, and by restricting it, cancer cells stopped invading other parts of the body in mice, according to research part-funded by Cancer Research UK and published in the journal Nature today, (Wednesday).

7 Feb 2018

Patients with multimorbidity suffer from high out-of-pocket costs

Current strategies for treating patients with several chronic diseases are putting an unnecessary financial burden on countries' health systems and individuals, a global study led by the National University of Singapore and the University of Melbourne has found.

7 Feb 2018

Study provides insights into how obesity may contribute to male infertility

A new study sheds light on how obesity may contribute to male infertility. Published in open-access journal Frontiers in Physiology, the study reports that obese men have increased levels of inflammatory markers in their seminal fluid and lower sperm quality, both of which correlate with their body mass index.

7 Feb 2018

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New research signals potential breakthrough for adults with ASD

New blood test offers quick, accurate diagnosis of deadly yeast infection

Star-shaped brain cells may help control rhythm of breathing, NIH study suggests

Researchers test effectiveness of investigational drug in treating diastolic dysfunction of the heart

Pilot study tests home hospital model for acutely ill adults in the U.S.

Dietary protein supplements provide muscle mass and strength gains for weight lifters

Deep TMS technology reduces symptoms of fatigue in MS patients

New blood test could provide clues as to why some patients are at higher risk after heart attack

Myriad’s myRisk Hereditary Cancer test finds inherited gene mutations in more than 12% of prostate cancer patients

Positivity keeps dementia at bay finds study

Certain foods may assist spread of breast cancer

Researchers identify presence of ER gene fusion proteins in treatment-resistant breast cancer

Many people consider alcohol to be more harmful than marijuana, study finds

Endogenous peptide improves glucose and insulin tolerance and reduces body weight in mice

Novel genetic mutations may explain link between high HDL cholesterol and reduced heart disease risk

Scientists use ‘big-data’ to define burden of sarcoidosis

Low FODMAP diet could help IBS patients experience relief

Scientists find way to reduce breast cancer spread

Patients with multimorbidity suffer from high out-of-pocket costs

Study provides insights into how obesity may contribute to male infertility

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